Hanoi people battle the biggest forest fire in outlying district
VOV.VN - A forest fire occurred at 1:30pm on June 5 in Hong Ky Commune, Soc Son Dist., Hanoi. 2,000 local people tried to extinguish the fire.
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| Twenty households were ordered to evacuate. |
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The forest fire spread over 50 hectares. “This is the first time the forest fire has spread to such a large area in Soc Son Dist.” said Chu Phu My, director of Hanoi Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. |
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It takes 11 hours for 2,000 people from Soc Son District to extinguish the fire. |
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Summer heat is the cause of the forest fire. |
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| The fire is under control at 1am on June 6. |
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